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Originally Posted by Rusty
You are right Wolfeboro_Baja and I'm glad that you said that because IMHO that is what the SBONH members should be working on to make our beautiful Lake safer.
We need to get the violators educated about what you mentioned....and what better way to do that then getting the SBONH to do just that.
The speed limit law has taken care of one problem, now we all need to get involved and fix what you stated.
Thank you for bringing that up!  |
People feel this way on both sides. I personally feel that the general public was sold on the idea of the 45MPH limit making the lake safer in general.
It only "fixes" one issue. It was just the easiest way to pass a new regulatory law on the lake because it is so cut and dry.
The accidents that occur would be avoided if the other rules/laws were enforced and obeyed.
The SL doesnt help with the 150ft rule, it doesnt help with right of way, safe passage, BWI, being courteous of your wake, and just proper education. It was the EASY way out. "Dont go over 45mph" everyone can understand that rule, its black and white and you dont need to think. It's simply an example of the government making a regulation rather than having people think for themselves.
From what I gather, most of the Anti SL crowd simply feel that an unjust regulation was slapped into place without fully asessing what the situation was.
I saw Pro-SL supporters walking around and getting signatures from people in Portsmouth, NH. Most of the people probably never even have been on the lake, own or operate a boat (power or not) They were getting signatures from college kids and people who had NO IDEA what the real issues were.
That is what I have issue with. My boat goes 41MPH on GPS at maximum speed and probably never will own a "go fast" type of boat.
Everyone seems to long for the days of yesteryears when people were more respectful and courteous. With so many regulations being in place nobody had to learn courtesy and respect, they just follow the law or they dont. You can't impose laws and have the result be more courteous people.
Sorry for the ramble, i am in a rush to get out of work and enjoy a weekend of shoveling my roof. Good weekend to pro and anti SL folks alike!!